Wyoming · Hiking · Cloud Peak Wilderness

Duncan Lake

0.7 mi
round trip
72 ft
climb
8,937 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Duncan Lake open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Bighorn National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Bighorn National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Duncan Lake is a short, easy hike in the Cloud Peak Wilderness, part of the Tongue Ranger District of Bighorn National Forest in Wyoming. The trail is about 0.7 miles long and rises about 70 feet from a low point of 8,871 feet to a high of 8,937 feet. It is an out-and-back route on natural surface, and the Forest Service manages the land. Horses are allowed, and bikes are not. The trail stays open year-round, so it works for a quick outing at any time of year. Summer is the most comfortable season. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Burgess Junction show July highs around 71°F with lows near 42°F, while winter highs there hover around 30°F. Thayer Lake is about 0.8 miles away, and Coffeen Park is about 1.5 miles off. For an overnight stay, Cross Creek Campground is about 3.7 miles away, and Lamburger Rock, a climbing area, is about 6.7 miles away.